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TODAY
Body Design will offer, for the
first time, a class on the Nia Technique at 10 a.m. at Body Design
in Newport Beach. The Nia Technique is a gentle, graceful and
powerful cardiovascular movement that focuses on awakening and
empowering your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual selves. The
Nia Technique is beneficial for all ages and fitness levels. Body
Design is at 100 Newport Center Drive. (949) 722-3555 or
www.bodydesign.tv.
SEPTEMBER 8
The 41st annual Sandcastle
Contest will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Big Corona del Mar
Beach. All registered participants will receive one free round-trip
ticket to Catalina. The event, sponsored by the Commodores Club of
the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, will consist of four
categories. The fee is $30 for the family and organization
categories, $40 for the business category and $60 for the masters
category. Teams may not exceed eight people. Entries must be received
before Sept. 6. (949) 729-4400.
SEPTEMBER 10
Mother’s Market and Kitchen will host a seminar on the power of
hyaluronic acid from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa
Mesa. The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. Free. (949) 631-4741.
SEPTEMBER 12
The Thursday Morning Women’s Club will hold its first luncheon at
noon at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. Entertainment will be
provided by Stephen Plummer, the Los Angeles Opera understudy for
Placido Domingo. The hotel is at 4545 Macarthur Blvd. $23. (714)
842-5863.
SEPTEMBER 14
The Costa Mesa Historical
Society will host an event with speakers Paul Apodaca of Chapman
University and Edith Behrens of the Bowers Museum from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Diego Sepulveda Adobe Open House in Estancia Park. The
speakers are scheduled at noon and 2 p.m. The park is at 1900 Adams
Blvd. Free. (949) 631-5918.
SEPTEMBER 15
The acoustic sounds of
Buzzworld will fill the Newport Beach Central Library at 3 p.m.
with a live program titled “Music of the Mandolin.” The electric band
will perform its usual blend of traditional, jazz, art, rock and
sundry world music with lively Celtic influences. The library is at
1000 Avocado Avenue. Free. (949) 717-3801 or
www.newportbeachlibrary.org.
SEPTEMBER 17
The Costa Mesa Senior Center will host a public luncheon with the
five candidates running for City Council positions, from noon to
12:45 p.m. at the center. The group’s monthly membership meeting will
follow at 1:30 p.m., at which time the candidates will be introduced
and members will have the chance to ask questions of the candidates
and their issues. The discussion will be monitored by Daily Pilot
Managing Editor S.J. Cahn. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Call for
lunch reservations. (949) 645-2356.
A seminar on how to stay young at heart will be held from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m. at the Patio Cafe in Costa Mesa. The seminar, which is
hosted by Mother’s Market & Kitchen, is free and open to the public.
The cafe is at 225 E. 17th St. (949) 631-4741.
SEPTEMBER 19
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host its 90 Minute
Breakfast Boost from 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Club.
The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive. $17, or $12 if prepaid. Call
for reservations. (714) 885-9090.
SEPTEMBER 20
The first Country Western
Hoedown, hosted by the Costa Mesa Senior Center, will be held from
4 to 8 p.m. at the center. The hoedown will include two-stepping,
line dancing and a catered barbecue dinner. The center is at 695 W.
19th St. $9, or $4 for members. Call for reservations. (949)
645-2356.
SEPTEMBER 25
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host a business
after-hours mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Plum’s Cafe and
Catering in Costa Mesa. The cafe is at 369 E. 17th St. $10, or free
for members. (714) 885-9090.
OCTOBER 5
The Harbor Heritage Run and
Fitness Fair will return to Newport Beach today. The 16-year
event, hosted by Newport Harbor High School, will include a 5K
Feature Race, a 2K Fun Run/Walk and a Kid’s Klassic race.
Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. followed by races starting at 8,
8:30, 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. The school is at 16th St. between Dover Dr.
and Irvine Ave. Free. (949) 515-6611 or www.kathyloperevents.com/hhr.
OCTOBER 19
As part of its annual fund-raising, the Costa Mesa Senior Center
will host a Monte Carlo night with the Bob Whit Trio (formerly of the
Platters) from 7 to 11 p.m. at the center. The evening will include
gaming, blackjack, craps, poker, a silent and live auction, and a
gourmet Chinese dinner. The center is at 695 W. 19th St. Call for
reservations. (949) 645-2356.
ONGOING
Interfaith couples with one
Jewish partner are invited to participate in a discussion group at
the Jewish Family Service of Orange County office. The group is
geared toward dealing with issues between interfaith couples, such as
raising children, observing holidays, symbols in the home and
relationships with extended families. The cost is $45 per couple for
three sessions. Preregistration is required. Call to schedule date
and time. The office is at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
(714) 445-4950.
Women 50 and older may be
part of a discussion group coordinated by Jewish Family Services
to address issues such as anxiety, depression, relationships,
loneliness and family that meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the
agency offices, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.
Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
Friends of the Newport Beach Public Library Used Book Store are
asking for patrons to donate books to replenish the dwindling stock.
Books may be left at any of the three branch libraries at Balboa,
Mariners, or Corona del Mar, or in the book closet next to the
Friends Book Store at 1000 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. All hardcover
and paperback donations, with the exception of magazines and law
books, will be accepted and are tax deductible. (949) 759-9667.
The Braille Institute offers free computer classes to people with
fading vision who have difficulty seeing the computer screen. The
Oasis Center at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar, offers six
sessions. Call to sign up for classes. (714) 821-5000.
A spiritual care class meets at 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 3400
Irvine Ave., Suite 114, Newport Beach. Call to reserve a seat. (949)
263-1462.
The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will host networkers luncheon
meetings Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Costa Mesa
Country Club. The cost is $13. The club is at 1701 Golf Course Drive,
Costa Mesa. (714) 885-9090.
A brain tumor support group meets the first and third Thursdays
each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hoag Cancer Center at Hoag
Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Free. Registration not
required. The group is designed to help patients and their families
understand and cope with the illness. (949) 574-6232.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
Church hosts a mental illness support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Sundays in Dierenfield Hall C at 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach.
(949) 574-2236.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors a discussion
group focusing on concerns and responsibilities of adult children and
their parents from 6 to 7 p.m. two Tuesdays a month at the Jewish
Family Service office at 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. $10
per person, per session. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.
The Jewish Family Service of Orange County has a weekly parenting
support group to help parents learn strategies for successful
parenting and helping them deal with the feelings and behavior of
their children. The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at
Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa. The
group will cover topics about managing anger, anxiety and peer
pressure children experience. Preregistration required. (714)
445-4950.
The Costa Mesa Senior Center has ballroom dancing with live music
from the Costa Mesa Music Makers from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. every Tuesday night at 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. $4. (949) 548-3884.
Jewish Family Service of Orange County sponsors an ongoing healing
support group for the chronically ill. The purpose is to provide
participants with emotional and spiritual support to manage illness
and its consequences. The group meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Jewish
Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. Attendance is free, but
registration is required. (714) 445-4950.
Scrabble Club No. 350 meets from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Borders
Books, Music & Cafe at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St. in Costa
Mesa. $3. New players are welcome. (949) 206-9822.
The Coin and Stamp Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays at the
Oasis Senior Center. New members interested in trading, buying and
selling stamps and coins are being sought to join these informal
meetings. There are no fees required. (949) 644-3244.
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